“During pregnancy, something incredible happens inside a mother’s body. Tiny fetal cells slip across the placenta and quietly take root in her bloodstream. They don’t stop there — they travel further, settling in her heart, her skin, even her brain. Scientists call this fetomaternal microchimerism — a hidden biological bond where cells pass both ways: from mother to child, and child back to mother. The most astonishing part? These cells can remain for decades. A child leaves a microscopic trace of themselves in their mother’s body long after birth — a secret thread of connection that never fully disappears. Researchers are still uncovering what these cells do. Some evidence suggests they may help with repair or immune function, while other findings show the story is more complex. But one thing is certain: they are proof of a bond that goes beyond touch, beyond time” (Weird Wonders And Facts, FaceBook.com).
This incredible bond between mother and child that scientists find fascinating should be no surprise to those who read the Bible. God, Who designed pregnancy and birth, speaks of this special relationship. Sure, He doesn’t use fancy scientific jargon but the idea is there nonetheless. Often, when children are really upset, it is only the mother who can comfort them. Perhaps that is why God uses that picture to describe His own desire to comfort His children. “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem” (Isaiah 66:13). As the apostle Paul describes his love and care for the Thessalonian church, he also uses the mother\child metaphor. “But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children” (1 Thessalonians 2:7). Notice how God describes His compassion for His people: “Can a woman forget her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15).
Nothing compares to the love between a mother and her children! But God’s love is even greater!
God loves you!
Mike
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